Toy roundabout



Dec. 5, 1950 R. a. REEVES TOY ROUNDABOUT Filed March 5 1946 Patented Dec. 5, 1950 UNITED STATES- PATENT OFFICE 2.532571 1 TOY ROUNBABOUT Reuben-G. Reeves, Camden, N. I. Application March 5, 19516, Serial No.- 652,0s6

Z'Gl'aims. 1

My present invention has for its object to provide a toy having a revoluble turntable which acting on a spinner may be rotated by a persons finger and serves as ameans of support for a series of objects which are directed outwardly by the centrifugal force imparted to them.

Another object of my invention is to provide a toy for children comprising few parts that are readily assembled having a rotatable head on the periphery of which suitable objects may be suspended the movement of which under the momentum imparted to them will add a certain attraction which will hold a childs attention as the latter manipulates the head.

To these and other ends my invention embod es further improvements all as will be fully described in the accompanying specification, the novel features thereof being set forth in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a perspective view of a toy embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the turntable.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2. V

Figure 4 is a plan view showing a modification of the rotary member.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of an object suspension member.

Similar reference numerals in the several figures indicate similar parts.

In carrying out my invention I construct th toy with a rotatable element or head mounted for free rotation on a stationary upright and adapt it for carrying in suspended position a series of objects such as miniature airp anesefiigie's, replicas of animals, etc. which will require increased attractiveness by reason of the motion imparted to them when the head is rotated.

To these ends I provide a base I of sufficient diameter and weight which has a central perforation. Into the latter is removably fitted a post or standard 2 which is held by frictional engagement whereby these parts may be readily assembled and disassembled. The upper end of the standard is reduced in diameter to form a journal pin 3 extending above a horizontal shoulder 4.

The head of the toy is perferably a light metal stamping having a plurality of arms 5 radiating from a central hub 6 and stiifened at their outer ends by circumferential connecting members 1. The hub 6 is preferably a separate element having a knurled outer surface suitably shaped for grasping by a person's fingers and having a central aperture for the pin 3 of the standard and forming a journal thereon. The lower edge of the hub has a circular flange 8 which fits snugly within the central opening 9 in the rotary head. As a means of attaching these parts to secure the hub against detachment and insure it against relative movement on the head I provide a band ll] which is spun or pressed over the flange 8 and is provided with a plurality of downwardly extending projections which engage in notches H, their extremities being bent laterally into engagement with the lower face of the head.

The connection 1 between the ends of the arms may be separate bands or constructed as flanges integral with the arms. When the head is thus constructed of a single metal stamping I provide strengthening fillets l2 between the adjacents edges of the inner ends of the arms 5 and similar fillets 23 between these edges at their outer ends and said members 1.

The freely movable objects M carried by the head are suspended from the ends of the arms 5 in any suitable manner as by cords or wires !5. However, I prefer to form the suspension as shown in detail in Fig. 5. This consists in providing at the ends of the arms 5 elongated slots. Itia into which fit the hooked ends of fiat plates lb.

The latter may be used for the attachment of flexible supports for the suspended objects or the plates themselves may extend as ribbons for carrying said objects. In either event the hooks permit the suspension devices to be folded over the top of the rotatable head when the toy is not in use and when it is packed for shipment.

In Figure 4 I have shown a modified form of the revoluble head comprising four radial arms 28 which for decorative purposes may be given any desired configuration to afford breadth for the purpose of adding strength. In this form of the toy connections between the ends of the arms may be omitted if desired.

The toy illustrated is simplified in all of its details so that the cost of construction is small. It may be made of light metal or of a suitable plastic composition. The arrangement of parts as I have devised them facilitates packing them in small compass for shipment and their ready assembly in the unskilled hands of children.

I claim:

1. A toy comprising a horizontal base member provided with an aperture, a vertical post frictionally engaged in the aperture having a reduced upper end forming a journal pin, a revoluble head provided with a circular aperture having notches, said head having arms provided with elongated slots at their extremities, a knurled twirling knob having a flange fitting Within said head aperture, and provided with a recess receiving the journal pin, a clamping band encircling the flange on the knob and having fingers extending through the aforesaid notches for locking the knob on the head, fiat plates having hooked ends engaging the slots in said arms and objects freely suspended from said plates.

2. A sheet metal toy comprising a horizontal base member provided with an aperture, a vertical post disposed in said aperture having a reduced upper end forming a pin, a revoluble integral head having a notched circular aperture therein, a twirling knob having a flange fitting within said head aperture and provided with a recess receiving the pin, a clamping band encircling the flange on the knob and having fingers extending through the aforesaid notches for locking the knob on the head, said head having a plurality of arms joined by a common band at their extremities, said arms being provided with elongated slots at their extremities, flat plates engaging the slots in said arms and objects freely suspended from said plates.

REUBEN G. REEVES.

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